Celtic Bank
Celtic Bank's Compliance Team's mission is to ensure the safety and soundness of the Bank while maintaining a healthy, compliant customer base. We are hiring a Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) Analyst to perform customer and enhanced due diligence account reviews and conduct daily operational tasks associated with meeting internal standards and regulatory requirements. These duties include reviewing accounts for potential suspicious activity, conducting investigations on alerts, analyzing transaction activity and trends, and writing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). You will report to the BSA Manager.
Primary Job Functions
Investigate potential unusual activity, money laundering, fraud, or terrorist financing incidents
Prepare and complete required forms (as needed) for regulatory filing according to Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN) guidelines
Understand and stay current on Red Flags and industry trends related to AML and fraud
Conduct AML and fraud investigations, including customer and account‑level research on a wide variety of data, to detect and determine suspicious and/or illegal activity
Contribute to projects to improve and optimize the Bank's BSA/AML program
Collaborate with BSA and Compliance personnel, operations, and Strategic Lending Partners as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Studies, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Law, or a related field required; if no degree, 2+ years of AML/BSA experience including intelligence and investigative analysis or other compliance‑related experience required
Financial crime investigation experience or equivalent educational or job‑related experience preferred
Must have a basic working knowledge of AML/BSA regulatory compliance processes and procedures
Must have the ability to identify unusual patterns/trends
Must have solid organizational, communication, and customer service skills
Must have the ability to meet deadlines, work independently and adapt to changing priorities
Must have good follow‑through, attention to detail and documentation skills
Must have solid research, analytical and problem‑solving skills
Must have good writing skills and be able to translate complex situations into easily understood narratives
Must have the ability to be an independent thinker and defend one's own work
Must have the ability to handle delicate and/or sensitive situations
Strong PC skills desired with an emphasis in MS Excel and Word; use of AML platforms is a plus
Working knowledge of bank operations preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision
401(k) with employer match
Life and long‑term disability coverage
HSA and FSA plans
Holidays and paid time off requests
Robust wellness program (catered meals three times a week, lunch and learns, and onsite gym)
Physical And Other Requirements
Stationary Work: The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to type, handle documents, and perform other office related duties. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
Mobility: The employee in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Communicate: The employee is regularly required to talk or hear and will frequently communicate with others. Must be able to read, write and understand fluent English
Work Model: The employee in this position will work either a fully onsite, or hybrid work model. All employees, regardless of location, may be required to travel to the Salt Lake City office for mandatory company meetings, events, or related occasions.
Celtic Bank is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws.
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Primary Job Functions
Investigate potential unusual activity, money laundering, fraud, or terrorist financing incidents
Prepare and complete required forms (as needed) for regulatory filing according to Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN) guidelines
Understand and stay current on Red Flags and industry trends related to AML and fraud
Conduct AML and fraud investigations, including customer and account‑level research on a wide variety of data, to detect and determine suspicious and/or illegal activity
Contribute to projects to improve and optimize the Bank's BSA/AML program
Collaborate with BSA and Compliance personnel, operations, and Strategic Lending Partners as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Studies, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Law, or a related field required; if no degree, 2+ years of AML/BSA experience including intelligence and investigative analysis or other compliance‑related experience required
Financial crime investigation experience or equivalent educational or job‑related experience preferred
Must have a basic working knowledge of AML/BSA regulatory compliance processes and procedures
Must have the ability to identify unusual patterns/trends
Must have solid organizational, communication, and customer service skills
Must have the ability to meet deadlines, work independently and adapt to changing priorities
Must have good follow‑through, attention to detail and documentation skills
Must have solid research, analytical and problem‑solving skills
Must have good writing skills and be able to translate complex situations into easily understood narratives
Must have the ability to be an independent thinker and defend one's own work
Must have the ability to handle delicate and/or sensitive situations
Strong PC skills desired with an emphasis in MS Excel and Word; use of AML platforms is a plus
Working knowledge of bank operations preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision
401(k) with employer match
Life and long‑term disability coverage
HSA and FSA plans
Holidays and paid time off requests
Robust wellness program (catered meals three times a week, lunch and learns, and onsite gym)
Physical And Other Requirements
Stationary Work: The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to type, handle documents, and perform other office related duties. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
Mobility: The employee in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Communicate: The employee is regularly required to talk or hear and will frequently communicate with others. Must be able to read, write and understand fluent English
Work Model: The employee in this position will work either a fully onsite, or hybrid work model. All employees, regardless of location, may be required to travel to the Salt Lake City office for mandatory company meetings, events, or related occasions.
Celtic Bank is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws.
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